Belgium and beer go hand in hand. Some of the best beers in the entire world can be found in this small country… and what better place to drink them than an authentic Brussels bar. From Trappist heavyweights, to local microbrews with diehard followings, you’re sure to find a wide variety in any of these five classic Brussels bars in the center.

With the cold weather setting in, few things are more cozy than a nice warm tea. Brussels has so many destinations for tea lovers. Weather you’re looking to try a rare Chinese oolong, a toasted sencha, or sip a nice infusion, we’ve got some great recommendations. Today we’re focusing on the Ixelles area, with five stops for tea lovers!

It goes without saying at this point that Brussels is a coffee city. There’s always something going on in the world of specialty coffee in Brussels. From cuppings, to parties, to collaborations with local bakeries, you’re certain to find something worthy of drinking. While there’s great specialty coffee shops all over Brussels, today we’re focusing on the center, as we’ve got five stops for specialty coffee… hope you don’t get the jitters!

Saint-Gilles is one of my favorite communes when it comes to food. Not only are there some of the city’s best restaurants, but it’s also a great place for drinks as well. The focus of this walk is Belgian food and Belgian beer, so enjoy and discover five stops to snack your way through Saint-Gilles.

In the last half-decade, Brussels has become quite the destination for craft cocktails. You’ll find, in my opinion, some of the best bartenders making some of the best cocktails you’ll ever have right here in the center of Brussels. If you’re looking to throw back a libation… or five, here’s five stops on a cocktail crawl of the center.

While the comic books strip walk is quite well known amongst tourists and fans alike, the other side of Brussels street art often comes in the form of less legal installations. Here you will discover a mix of both as I’ll point out five street artists to catch in the center.

Home to some of the most beautiful houses anywhere in the world, discover five Art Nouveau houses in the Châtelain neighborhood

Brussels isn’t all Art Nouveau, you know. In just a short walking distance, you can discover such a wide range of architectural marvels your neck will hurt from looking up! The Flagey neighborhood in Ixelles is a great place to start, so let’s go! Here’s five architectural wonders in the Flagey neighborhood.

Brussels is one of the most international cities on the planet, so it’s no surprise that you can find cuisine from all over the world in just a short walk. Today we’re heard to the US of A, so I hope you’ve got some room in your stomach, because we’ve got five places to get a taste of America.

Belgian fries are the best in the world, and Brussels has its fair share of fry spots and fritkots. Whether you’ve had Belgian fries before, or looking for your first cone, here are five places to go for legit Belgian fries.